Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jade (70 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length gray fur. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and black tie. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Efferil's homeland. Efferil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a green suit. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: Gesrethe wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Gesrethe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Coral (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).